The Great Southern Rail Trail in South Gippsland is set to be extended after receiving a $500,000 grant from the Victorian Government.
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Recall: Bike baby seat flaw
Decathlon has recalled its Baby Seat 100 B-CLIP Bicycle Baby Carrier.
Changes at Walmer Street Bridge
The construction project adjacent to the Walmer Street Bridge in Abbotsford will make temporary alterations to bike and pedestrian movement.
Pedalling to a better normal: a plan to ride out of COVID-19
A $903 million bike riding stimulus package would use pedal power to safeguard our health, create jobs and improve the spending power of Australians.
Seat clamp defect triggers Avanti recall
A product recall has been issued for Corsa and Giro models of Avanti bikes due to a potential defect in the frame seat clamp bolts.
Meet our volunteers
To help celebrate National Volunteer Week 2020, we thought we'd help you get to know some of our volunteers with a bit of Q&A.
Eastern suburbs rail trail investigations begin
Work is underway on the feasibility planning for the proposed new bike route from Box Hill through to Hawthorn.
Riding to school – give it a go!
Have you or your children ever thought about riding a bike to school? Now is the perfect time to give it a go as we come out of coronavirus restrictions.
Italy funds recovery by bike
Italians who buy a new bicycle can get up to 500 euros from government as part of a 55-billion-euro stimulus package for Italy's virus-stricken economy.
Huntingfield plan misses bike connections
The Tasmanian Government has released a draft master plan for a major new residential development in Huntingfield in the state’s south and is calling for public feedback, including on active transport connections, before 26 June.
Motorcycles get their marching orders
The City of Melbourne will this month take the first tentative steps to rid its footpaths of the scourge of parked motorcycles.
New Federation Trail detour at Fogarty Avenue
The removal of the Muir Street overpass across the Westgate Freeway this weekend will necessitate a change in the current detour for the Federation Trail.
Construction activity along Hallam ByPass Trail
Riders should be alert to construction activities along the trail starting next week and continuing until late September.
The shock of the quiet
Without the incessant thrum of motors, wheels and exhausts, our world is revealing a soundscape that has been hidden from us since the advent of motordom.
Changes to Flinders Street
Major changes are being made to the Flinders Street/Swanston Street intersection, however the busy Swanston Street bike lanes will operate as usual.
Bikes palmed off Yarra Trail
The move of a couple of stately palm trees will close a section of the Yarra Trail near the rowing sheds next week.
Siri might have the answer for driver distraction
A new study has confirmed the distractive power of touch screens, but has also shown that voice activated controls result in far less distraction.
Calls for upgrades to the Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway
Bicycle Network is backing a proposal to add an extra bike lane to the Sydney Harbour Bridge to create more space for people who ride as lockdowns ease.
A Perth rider is going loopy for a good cause
City of Subiaco staff member and avid mountain bike rider Jamie Burton will ride a two kilometre loop in his local neighbourhood this Saturday... 250 times.
Tassie Bike News Bites
More undercover bike hoops in Hobart, a petition to close Pinnacle Rd regularly, new NW MTB track works begin, and bike stolen in Tassie found in Melbourne are some of the stories in this edition's Bike News Bites.